Official Interview

My father’s name is Franklin Martinez, he was born on November 10th, 1978. We had reached on serval topics such as harsh memories, best memories such as the death of his father to when he had come to the US...

"Maxwell Danso & Daniel Danso"

My interviewee was my father Daniel Danso (60). He talked about his childhood and how he survived a coupe in Ghana that greatly affected the country. He also went in depth about his religion which greatly impacted my view not...

Interview with Esmilsa Alford-Christian

Esmilsa and I talked about how she came to Knoxville from Nicaragua while a teenager and how she has come to see East Tennessee and Appalachia as her home. She also spoke about the differences and similarities between East Tennessee...

Interview with Ken Wise

Ken and I talked about his time living in East Tennessee from hiking in the Smokies as a young boy to moving from Georgia to go to school at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville to working as a librarian...

Interview with Dr. Steve Dunkin

Dr. Steve Dunkin talks about growing up in Knoxville, Tennessee, his genealogical research, his time in the military, and his return to East Tennessee. He also talks about his work with the Smoky Mountain Hiking Club and his connection with...

Interview with Annie Le

Annie and I talked about her experience of moving to Knoxville and the similarities and differences she has noticed between Knoxville and Minnesota, where she most recently lived, and where she grew up in Vietnam.

Interview with Alexus Tate

Alexus and I talked about her experience of moving to Knoxville from Crossville, Tennessee and living in East Tennessee. We also talked about Appalachian stereotypes and her experience of them as well as some of the reasons that she loves...

Interview with Lisa Fondren

Lisa and I talked about her move from Detroit to Knoxville when she was five, and her family in Sevierville on her father's side and her mother's family in Pennsylvania. We also talked about Appalachian stereotypes and not wanting to...